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Finding the Third Proportional to 44,004 and 93,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 44,004 and 93,248 is: 197,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 93,248 = 93,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/93,248 = 93,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 93,248 × 93,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 8,695,189,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,189,504/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,599.98

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